Author: Jimmy “Infernal” Young

Metizport has recently welcomed Casper ‘SHiNE’ Wennerberg to their team. The 21-year-old player had been a free agent since June. Previously, he served as an in-game leader for EYEBALLERS from June 2022 until he was benched in March 2024. Most recently, he showcased his skills playing with a mix-team under the Lilmix banner.After the departures of Erik ‘ztr’ Gustafsson and Jack ‘Jackinho’ Ström Mattsson, this transfer will relieve Nicolas ‘Plopski’ Gonzalez Zamora from his in-game leadership responsibilities.Anton ‘Sapec’ Palmgren, who previously played alongside ‘SHiNE’ on the EYEBALLERS team, has been replaced in the team’s main lineup. He had been an…

ATOX has made the decision to bench Tuvshintugs ‘Annihilation⁠‘ Nyamdorj with immediate effect. This move will give the 24-year-old player the opportunity to explore other options. In March 2024, Annihilation made a comeback to competitive gaming by joining ATOX after taking a ten-month break. This break came after leaving The MongolZ in May of the previous year, following the team’s elimination from the BLAST.tv Paris Major Challengers Stage. The 24-year-old player was the top-performing member of the team while playing for ATOX. His remarkable skills and contributions were instrumental in securing the team’s qualification for ESL Pro League Season 20.…

Virtus.pro has been invited to participate in the 2024 Thunderpick World Championship, as confirmed by the tournament’s organizer. This invitation has increased the number of competing teams to 11 for the highly anticipated $850,000 competition.Virtus.pro, currently ranked 11th in the world, is set to join a prestigious lineup of teams for an upcoming tournament. This esteemed list includes powerhouse teams such as Cloud9, BIG, M80, and Falcons. Hailing from Russia, Virtus.pro was last spotted competing in ESL Pro League 20 and will be diving straight into this tournament fresh off their participation in IEM Rio.The Thunderpick World Championshipis set to…

Rare Atom will not be able to participate in IEM Rio due to visa complications. As a result, Imperial has been extended an invitation to take their place in the 16-team Brazilian tournament, which is set to take place from October 7th to 13th.Rare Atom earned a place at IEM Rio by emerging victorious in the Asia Closed qualifier. They triumphed over TYLOO with a 2-1 win in the grand final after battling through the lower bracket.ESL AnnouncementThe announcement was a significant setback for the Chinese team, as they were hoping to gain valuable international exposure in preparation for the…

MOUZ has just revealed the latest lineup that will represent the team under the MOUZ NXT banner. The only player from the previous roster who will continue with the team is Oldřich ‘PR⁠‘ Nový, while Tobias ‘TOBIZ⁠‘ Theo will stay on as the coach.MOUZ AnnouncementMOUZ NXT roster is as follows:Oldřich ‘⁠PR⁠‘ NovýGeorgi ‘Jorko’ MitevAdrian ‘⁠xelex⁠‘ VinczeNiki ‘Cliqq⁠‘ Kinnunen (trial)Brimir ‘⁠Blick⁠‘ Birgisson (trial)Tobias ‘TOBIZ⁠‘ Theo (coach)Keep up with our coverage for more insights on the latest esports news and updates.

Tournament OverviewIEM Rio 2024 is an S-Tier tournament with a $250,000 prize pool that will be held from October 7 to October 13. There are sixteen teams featured, and the participant list also includes three of the world’s best teams, such as Natus Vincere, Vitality, and G2. First place at IEM Rio will not only get a $100,000 share of the prize pool but also a spot at IEM Katowice 2025.Tournament FormatGroup StageTwo double-elimination format (GSL) GroupsEach group has eight teamsOpening matches are Bo1All following matches are Bo3The top three teams from each group advance to the PlayoffsGroup stage winners…

Tournament OverviewESL Challenger Atlanta is an A-tier tournament with a $100,000 prize pool that will be held from October 4 to October 6 in Atlanta. Eight teams are featured, and they’re not the best teams we’re used to seeing at most tournaments. However, it’s a chance for lower-level teams to earn some money and confidence, which makes it interesting to watch while some young teams shine.Tournament FormatGroup StageTwo double-elimination format (GSL) GroupsEach group has 4 teamsOpening & Winners’ matches are Bo1Elimination & Decider matches are Bo3Top two teams from each group advance to the PlayoffsPlayoffsSingle-Elimination bracketAll matches are Bo3ParticipantsM80FlyQuestBIGBetBoomSAWWildcardODDIKRoosterScheduleOctober 4-5FlyQuest…

Oleksandr ‘s1mple⁠‘ Kostyliev is set to be loaned to the Falcons from Natus Vincere for three months. Both teams have officially confirmed this arrangement, and the Saudi organization has announced the duration of the loan.The starting five of the team has welcomed a 26-year-old player to replace Álvaro ‘SunPayus’ García. ‘SunPayus’, a skilled Spanish AWPer, had been Falcons’standout performer, consistently maintaining an impressive average rating of 1.13 over the course of his nine-month tenure with the team.Since their formation, the Falcons have faced ongoing challenges. Despite making it to the semi-finals of IEM Katowice earlier in the year, the team has gradually fallen out of the top…

GamerLegion has officially revealed Sebastian ‘Tauson’ Tauson Lindelof as the new addition to their team, taking over the rifler position previously held by Andreas ‘aNdu’ Maasing, who has been benched.On September 20, ‘aNdu’ was unexpectedly placed on the bench, prompting the team to embark on a quest for a substitute whose mindset and principles aligned with the rest of the squad.In ‘Tauson’, which is a product of Sprout Academy, GamerLegion believes they have found a promising talent. Coach Ashley ‘ash’ Battye mentioned that they were impressed by outstanding recommendations from previous coaches, which played a key role in Tauson’s arrival.In…

Lucas ‘Lucaozy’ Neves has officially finalized his transfer to MIBR and will be replacing Breno ‘brnz4n’ Poletto in the team’s starting lineup.Fluxo has brought in Guilherme ‘piriajr’Barbosa to fill the position previously held by ‘Lucaozy’.In late 2022, there were initial discussions connecting ‘Lucaozy’ with MIBR, and this was followed by a second attempt in May 2024 with an offer of $280,000, which unfortunately did not materialize.MIBR roster is as follows: Raphael ‘⁠exit’ LacerdaRafael ‘⁠saffee⁠‘ CostaLucas ‘Lucaozy⁠‘ NevesAndré ‘drop’ AbreuFelipe ‘⁠insani’ YujiRenato ‘⁠nak⁠‘ Nakano (coach)Breno ‘brnz4n’ Poletto (benched)Keep up with our coverage for more insights on the latest esports news and…